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Norman Askew

Norman B M Askew

Chairman

Born October 1942: joined IMI in 2005 as Chairman

Norman Askew has extensive international experience in the industry including previous positions as Chief Executive of Virginia Power in the USA and BNFL. His current positions include the chairmanship of both Taylor Wimpey plc and the Board of Governors of Manchester University.

Martin Lamb

Martin Lamb

Chief Executive

Born January 1960; joined IMI in 1986

Martin Lamb has been Chief Executive of IMI since 2001 having been appointed to the Board in 1996. Martin, who has an engineering background, has worked for IMI for over 24 years and has held a number of senior management roles across the Group during this time. He is also a non-executive director of Severn Trent Water plc.

Douglas Hurt

Douglas Hurt

Finance Director

Born June 1956; joined IMI and the Board in 2006

Douglas Hurt was previously with GlaxoSmithKline where he held both financial and operational roles including a number of US and European senior management positions. He has a degree in Economics from Cambridge University and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Douglas is also a non-executive director of Tate & Lyle PLC.

Roy Twite

Roy M Twite

Executive Director

Born May 1967; joined IMI in 1988

Roy Twite was appointed to the Board in February 2007. During his career with IMI Roy has held a number of senior management positions. In addition to his role as President of Fluid Power, he has recently reassumed responsibility for the Retail Dispense businesses which comprise Beverage Dispense and Merchandising.

Ian Whiting

Ian Whiting

Executive Director

Born January 1964, joined IMI in 2005

Joined CCI in 2005 from Novar plc where he was President of Novar Systems Americas. Former positions also include various management roles with Novar plc and the Ford Motor Company. Ian is President of the Severe Service business and in September 2010 was appointed to the Board, also assuming responsibilities for developing IMI’s interest in the emerging markets and for the Group’s procurement activities.

Kevin S Beeston

Kevin S Beeston

Non-executive Director

Born September 1962; joined the IMI Board in 2005

Kevin Beeston chairs three private businesses which are Partnerships in Care Limited, Infinitas Learning BV and Domestic and General Limited. His recent past directorships include Serco plc.

Terry Gateley

Terry M Gateley

Non-executive Director

Born December 1953; joined the IMI Board in 2003

Terry Gateley began his career as a chartered accountant and was in private practice with KPMG until moving into investment management in 1999. Terry chairs the Audit Committee and is the senior independent director.

Anita Frew

Anita Frew

Non-executive Director

Born June 1957; joined the IMI Board in 2006

Anita Frew is Chairman of Victrex plc and a non-executive director of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC, Northumbrian Water Ltd, Securities Trust of Scotland plc and City of London Investment Trust plc. She was previously an executive director of Abbott Mead Vickers PLC and Director of Corporate Development at WPP Group Plc.

Bob Stack

Bob Stack

Non-executive Director

Born May 1950; joined the IMI Board in 2008

Bob Stack is a non-executive director of J Sainsbury plc where he is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee. He is a Trustee of Earthwatch Europe and on the Board of Earthwatch International. His recent past directorships include executive director of Cadbury plc where he served for 12 years.